decussation
English Thesaurus
1. an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X (noun.body)
| hypernym | : | anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure, |
| definition | : | a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing (noun.body) |
| hyponym | : | chiasma opticum, optic chiasm, optic chiasma, |
| definition | : | the crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | decussate, |
| definition | : | cross or intersect so as to form a cross (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | chiasmal, chiasmatic, chiasmic, |
| definition | : | of or relating to a chiasm (adj.pert) |
| derivation | : | decussate, |
| definition | : | cross or intersect so as to form a cross (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | chiasmal, chiasmatic, chiasmic, |
| definition | : | of or relating to a chiasm (adj.pert) |
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